Sport Management BSc (Hons) at Northumbria University

Our Sport Management programme is designed to enable you to appreciate and evaluate sport, as a global business, from an informed and inquisitive managerial viewpoint. At every level of study, you will develop vocationally relevant experience and skills; such as event management, strategic and economic planning, social media management, and sport marketing. You will also develop transferable skills in areas such as; communication, negotiation, teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving.

Faculty: School of Sport Exercise and Rehabilitation  |  Duration: 3 years Full Time or 4 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad  |  Study mode: full-time (optional placement/sandwich year)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Academic and Professional Skills, Introduction to Research, Social Issues and Sport Consumers, Fundamentals of Sport Management, Principles of Sport Marketing, Finance and Governance in Sport; Year 2 core modules: Research Design and Analysis, SER Professional Development and Practice, Sport Leadership and Organisation Behaviour, Strategic Business Planning for Managing Sport; Year 4 core modules: SER UG Project, Sport Event Management, Sport Facility and Operational Management. Optional modules include Contemporary Issues in PE and School Sport (PESS), Physical Activity & Health, Managing & Developing the Business of Sport, Digital Sport & Business Marketing, Analytics for Sport, Unilang - Languages for All - Level 6 Placeholder.

Career pathways

These are just some of the professional careers our recent graduates have chosen. The sport industry has changed significantly in recent years but it continues to be dynamic and innovative, creating challenges and well-paid career opportunities for knowledgeable sport managers.

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